How the Gladiator Tree Frog Earned Its Name

Gladiator tree frog is a deserving title for a frog that utilizes a prepollex spine, located in their hands, to protect their eggs from other males.

See more of Costa Rica's charismatic wildlife in Untamedfrom Nat Geo Wild. Follow filmmaker Filipe DeAndrade and his two best friends as they travel throughout Costa Rica in search of the most diverse, iconic and unexpected animal species the country has to offer.

How the Gladiator Tree Frog Earned Its Name

Gladiator tree frog is a deserving title for a frog that utilizes a prepollex spine, located in their hands, to protect their eggs from other males.

See more of Costa Rica's charismatic wildlife in Untamedfrom Nat Geo Wild. Follow filmmaker Filipe DeAndrade and his two best friends as they travel throughout Costa Rica in search of the most diverse, iconic and unexpected animal species the country has to offer.